Publications by authors named "Carrie O Dougherty"

Objective: Prior to the approval of erenumab, onabotulinum toxin A (onabot A) was the only Food and Drug Administration-approved chronic migraine preventive treatment. In this study, we assess the safety and efficacy of the combination of erenumab and onabot A for chronic migraine prevention.

Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study of patients with a diagnosis of chronic migraine receiving onabot A, who were additionally started on erenumab.

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Background: Therapeutic monoclonal antibodies against the calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor or its ligand have changed the landscape of treatment options for migraine. Erenumab is the first and only fully human monoclonal antibody designed to target and block the CGRP receptor. It is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for preventive treatment of migraine in adults.

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